29th September 1977, “The Greatest of All Time” Muhammad Ali fights “The Black Destroyer” Earnie Shavers who is arguably the hardest punching heavyweight in history. #boxing #muhammadali | Ali Boxing Fandom

Though visibly on the decline at 35 years of age, Muhammad Ali was able to get through fifteen hellacious rounds with Earnie Shavers through a mixture of kidology, heart and the old rope-a-dope. Shavers, widely regarded as one of the biggest punchers in boxing history, landed countless flush shots on Ali's chin, however was unable to put the defending champion down at Madison Square Garden. And despite a host of shaky moments, a sharp start and a gusty finish were enough to earn the ageing great